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To achieve an accurate and efficient RGB workflow, each color device in the workflow must be calibrated. This is a process by which a device is returned to known color conditions. Calibration is followed by characterization, which is the process of creating a profile that describes the color characteristics of that particular device. In a color management system (CMS) or workflow, a calibrated device is characterized by an ICC profile. The process of calibrating and characterizing may be slightly different for each type of device